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Vi-POSCON Installation Guide
8.1.6
No Printer Function
What to check
What to do
1. Printer self-test function
Disconnect the printer from the Vi-POSCON controller.
To run the self-test for 40-column dot-matrix printer (TM-U210);-
Make sure the printer is switched off and loaded with paper.
While holding down the PAPER FEED button, turn on the printer.
The self-test prints the current printer settings, and then the PAPER
OUT light blinks to indicate the printer is in the test printing standby
state.
Press the PAPER FEED button to start the second part of the test, in
which the printer prints a pattern using the built-in character set.
After the printer completes a certain number of lines, it prints the
following:
*** completed ***
Then it enters normal mode.
To run the self-test for 40-column Thermal printer (TM-T88);-
Make sure the printer is turned off and the printer covers are closed
properly.
While holding down the FEED button, turn on the printer using the
switch on the front of the printer to begin the self-test.
The self-test prints the printer settings and then prints the following,
cuts the paper, and pauses. (The PAPER OUT light blinks.)
Self test printing.
Please press the PAPER FEED button.
Press the FEED button to continue printing a pattern using the built-in
character set.
The self-test automatically ends and cuts the paper after printing the
following:
*** completed ***
Then it enters normal mode.
To run the self-test for 80-column printer (LX-300 or LX-300+);-
Make sure the printer is switched off and loaded with paper.
While holding down the LF / FF button, turn on the printer.
To end self-test, turn off the printer.
If the printer fails to print the self-test, then replace it.
2. Printer Cable
If data is sent to the printer, but nothing is printed, check the cable
between the Vi-POSCON controller and the printer. If faulty, replace it.
3. Printer Settings
If no data is sent to the printer, then check that the Vi-POSCON has
been set correctly. In Service Menu, the parameter Printer Type should
be set to either 40-column or 80-column, as required.
If there is still no data, replace the Vi-POSCON Controller.
4. Flashing "PRINTER
ERROR" message (in the
Store Id. area at the top of
a) If there is no printer attached, go to the Service Menu. The Printer
Type should be set to "No Printer". If not, then change this setting.
If the correct printer is attached, ensure that;-